How to Pronounce Mosquitos

To pronounce "mosquitos", say MOSQ-uit-os — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

MOSQ-uit-os

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💡 Tip for remembering “mosquitos”

"mosquitos" has 3 syllables: mosq-uit-os. It rhymes with mosquitoes and vetoes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: mosquitoes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mosquitos mean?

noun

  1. A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

verb

  1. To fly close to the ground, seemingly without a course.

Words that rhyme with mosquitos

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mosquitoesvetoesfritosdoritosvetos

Related words

anophelinebugsimpellitterisoulivemest

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mosquitos"?▾

"Mosquitos" has 3 syllables: mosq · uit · os.

What does "mosquitos" mean?▾

Mosquitos: A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

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